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Goodbye The Great: a sad farewell to one of TV’s best shows

The surprise cancellation of the anachronistic period comedy series is the latest example of a show taken from us too soon

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A Very British Space Launch review – as flimsy as Richard Branson’s rockets

There’s lots of fascinating detail in this documentary about Virgin Orbit’s attempt to get Britain into the space race. But like the flight itself, it falls short

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Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn review – this twisty, dramatic tale will leave you agog

The tale of the ex-car industry chief who made an astonishing escape while on bail – and is subject to an international arrest warrant – is fascinatingly told in this documentary

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Amputating Alice review – a surprisingly jaunty look at an extremely likable Paralympian

There are puns and dry humour aplenty in this inspiring documentary about Paralympic gold medallist Alice Tai – and her journey from elective leg surgery to the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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‘71 seconds of regal poise’: Kim Cattrall’s short, sweet return to the Sex and the City universe

There was no messing about with Samantha Jones’s appearance in And Just Like That. It was a fabulously styled debut that delivered maximum impact with minimum effort

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The Price of Truth review – this gripping look at Russian journalism was too dangerous to finish filming

The editor of one of Russia’s independent newspapers, Dmitry Muratov, has risked his life to report on abuses of power against the odds. This is his remarkable but terrifying story

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Henpocalypse: The hilarious hen-do comedy about drinking ‘penis coladas’ at the end of the world

The bride-to-be and pals’ trip to a remote Welsh cottage might coincide with a humanity-destroying pandemic. But who says the wedding can’t go ahead?

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The Case Against Cosby review – a revelatory story from the woman who brought him down

This powerful film rails against a legal system that so often fails victims of sexual assault. It is a vivid, intimate – and ultimately redemptive – look at trauma

The Guardian - UK

Alone: the amazingly dangerous survival show where you might get eaten by a bear

Becoming a human buffet is just one of the terrifying worries that contestants have in this UK version of the hit reality series. And yet, watching it feels very soothing

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Heartstopper season two review – this LGBTQ+ teen drama is even sweeter and lovelier than before

Following season one’s fairytale ending, what’s next for Nick and Charlie? The show continues to tackle the complexities of adolescence – teenagers and adults will adore it

The Guardian - UK

Shadow of Truth review – an utterly gripping case about murder, conspiracy and corruption

Tair Rada, an Israeli pupil, was 13 when she was found dead in a school toilet. This meticulous, riveting documentary on the case is sensitively handled and never forgets the victim

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Clean Sweep review – silly crime fun with the most incredible beard I’ve ever seen

This new Irish thriller starring Charlene McKenna opens with a Lady Macbeth moment. If you can get past the ludicrous twists and an unfeasibly hairy disguise, it’s enjoyable

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Wolf: like watching a very weird game of True Detective-themed Cluedo

Slapstick and serial killers? What starts as a stodgy murder mystery soon turns into a twisted farce of dogs, sex, opera and gore. It’s going to be divisive

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Reframed: Marilyn Monroe review – a persuasive look at the icon’s ferocious intelligence

She read James Joyce. She wrote about predatory men. She questioned pay disparity. Jessica Chastain narrates an all-female documentary about Monroe’s overlooked intellect

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Drag Me to Dinner review – so stressful and chaotic, it makes The Bear look like a picnic

There are far too many chefs in the kitchen for this new cooking show – if you can call it that – following drag queens. I couldn’t stomach more than a couple of episodes

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Dreaming Whilst Black review – this Bafta-winning show is ripping up the rules of comedy

This hilarious, inventive sitcom about a Black film-maker struggling to make it feels totally new. No wonder it’s full of cameos from comedy legends

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World on Fire series two review – this epic second world war drama is totally gripping

This hugely ambitious attempt to show the war through the lives of ordinary people has an immaculate grasp of tension and character. To watch is to be fully invested in these peoples’ fate

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The Great season three review – Elle Fanning absolutely carries this rip-roaring series

Nicholas Hoult has a blast in this whip-smart, sex and death-filled outing. But it’s the lead who truly shines as the period drama tears through plots packed with bawdy, anarchic fun

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Quantum Leap review – this reboot is cheesier than a brie fondue

From extremely silly dialogue to improbable plot twists, this remake of the 90s time-travel classic has a pointless feel to it. But it’s still a highly entertaining exercise in nostalgia

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Then You Run review – like Derry Girls, but with a lot more murder and heroin

This thriller follows four uproariously funny teenage girls on a banter-packed jaunt to Rotterdam. A drug gang chases them, a serial killer is on the loose and it all gets enjoyably terrifying

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Bungalows are now ‘seriously cool’? I don’t believe that – and I live in one

The sturdy, sensible single-storey homes are having a renaissance – but that may just be to do with Britain’s broken housing market, says Guardian columnist Rebecca Nicholson

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Jon Snow: A Witness to History review – a fascinating look at an extraordinary life

From jaw-dropping anecdotes about Idi Amin to hard-to-watch footage of body-strewn war zones, this isn’t just a chronicle of the ex-news anchor. It’s also a history of our times

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Inside the Iranian Uprising review – an unforgettable memorial to teens who died for freedom

This moving documentary uses smartphone footage to show the astonishing bravery of young protesters who gave their lives fighting a brutal regime. It’s unspeakably powerful

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Wonders of the World I Can’t See review – Chris McCausland makes a rare travel show worth tuning in for

The blind comedian pairs up with comics like Harry Hill to work out if the tourist trail can offer any pleasures to those who can’t see the big attractions – or the point of going anywhere

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We Love Glastonbury review – prepare to be jealous of anyone with a ticket

From Jessie Ware enthusing about Jay-Z to Jake Shears welling up at his memory of the festival, there are loads of incredible highlights in this retrospective. Brace for goosebumps

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